The anterior cingulate cortex enables executive attention and control by detecting the presence of conflicts that emerge from incompatible streams of information processing.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Conflict Monitoring

The executive network involved in conflict resolution involves the anterior cingulate cortex, anterior insula, and basal ganglia.


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Conflict Monitoring (Executive Attention) is the monitoring and resolution of the conflict between computations in different neural areas.


Conflict Monitoring (Executive Attention)

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